Rio Bravo (1959)

Cast

John Wayne
as Sheriff John T. Chance
Angie Dickinson
as Feathers
Dean Martin
as Dude
Claude Akins
as Joe Burdette

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Genres & Description

Action Drama Western

8.0 / 10

Sheriff John T. Chance has his hands full after arresting Joe Burdette for murder. He knows that Burdette's brother Nathan, a powerful rancher, will go to any lengths to get him out of jail. Chance's good friend Pat Wheeler offers to help but within 20 minutes of making the offer is gunned down in the street, shot in the back. That leaves his elderly deputy Stumpy, the town drunk Dude - once a deputy and a pretty good shot when he was sober - and a young hand, Colorado, who used to work for Wheeler. Nathan Burdette meanwhile has a couple of dozen men at his disposal. Chance does his best to prepare all the while romancing a pretty gambler who goes by the name of Feathers.

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Billy Tiller

Rick Nelson was miscasted in this movie in my opion. The role was a bit over his head. Steve McQueen would have been a great choice, this role was made him. He would have given a outstanding portrayal of the character. - @Saturday, September 8, 2018 7:37 AM

Count DaMoney

This movie is nothing but magic. - @Wednesday, August 29, 2018 8:06 AM

Troy Ortega

Great review. Fabulous film. One of the best casts of any western, without doubt. I always thought Howard Hawks was in some ways better than John Ford- Ford can get a little formulaic. And Walter Brennan often steals a scene. One of the best character actors ever. Sadly, i think everyone in this film has passed on, except for Angie Dickinson. - @Sunday, August 5, 2018 2:30 AM

Welsh Wizard

Love love love this wonderful film!!! Atmospheric and thought provoking. One of my all-time favourites. - @Monday, July 23, 2018 6:52 PM

Richard Blavlmon

This cjannel should be remove they say free tjen they want you to buy or get the app why do tjeu lie so much - @Friday, April 13, 2018 6:46 AM

Gary Brierley

Don't hold your breath seeing a film like this again unless maybe Clint Eastwood is involved. All Hollywood is anymore is a bunch Of commie B.S. propaganda. - @Monday, March 19, 2018 7:03 AM

Garath de Kock

Great movie. Excellent actors. Brilliant humour. - @Tuesday, March 13, 2018 2:11 PM

jemjean100

What a fantastic film! Howard Hawks was a genius. I wish films today could even BEGIN to match the treasures of the past. I guess comic books and PC bs are the future...I don't go to films anymore and I know I'm not alone. - @Saturday, July 15, 2017 2:53 AM

Malgremor

Dino's transformation is worth watching over and over - @Friday, April 14, 2017 8:15 PM

John Goddard

The only beef I have about my favourite western is, where was Dean Martin's, OSCAR for best supporting actor .??????? - @Sunday, September 18, 2016 1:08 PM

lee sherman

Dino was great. - @Saturday, August 13, 2016 4:01 AM

Definitely Miami Vice

"Didn't spill a drop." OMG, I was so proud o' Dude! :,) - @Tuesday, June 16, 2015 4:37 AM

Devilz DandruFF

Po prostu klasyczny film.. Lepszego Westerna nie widziałem.. Rio Bravo will always be my favorite western. - @Thursday, April 2, 2015 1:30 AM

Definitely Miami Vice

@miiikku "A foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character." In the movie, Feathers (Angie Dickinson) is Chance (John Wayne)'s foil, meaning her character contrasts with (is the opposite of) John's, which causes certain characteristics of Chance to become more noticeable. - @Saturday, March 14, 2015 4:27 AM

FC Schaeffer

Saw it on AMC last week, it's even better than the critics claim. - @Sunday, August 3, 2014 12:53 AM

Severi Saaristo

A Very good review. Critics give this film what it deserves but public people many times doesn't get how it uses the formula to tell more - @Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:53 PM

Tianyang Li

a foil is a character that contrast another..so here he is saying she is the opposite john wayne's character. - @Sunday, March 17, 2013 1:29 AM

miiiikku

What does "his foil" mean at about 2:42. What is meaning of the word? - @Saturday, June 25, 2011 2:06 PM

Featureman

I watched this one again a couple of nights ago. It is great. It has been my favorite Western since I first saw it when it came out. I agree with your assessment. The characters are real and the situations believable. It makes my all time movie top ten list. - @Wednesday, November 3, 2010 3:21 AM

Roy Phillips

I'll have to see that. - @Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:14 PM

jeremyshambles

quiet slow and wise, always a great combination for any film , your reviews are always quite discerning, thanks for sharing these videos, cheers - @Saturday, July 17, 2010 7:52 AM